[Verse 1] When the world gets quiet and I finally unwind, There's a little kind of magic waiting in my mind. The lights go out, the darkness flows, Like a river made of midnight, smooth as falling snow. But somewhere in the shadows, there's a sparkle coming through, A million little fireflies turning black into blue. And before I know it, I'm floating off the ground, In a sky full of my memories, where the lost days can be found. [Pre-Chorus] There's my first tent beneath the trees, The smell of pine, the midnight breeze. And there's my cat, so warm and small, The first time I hugged my friend through it all! [Chorus] I've got a universe inside my head, With a million little stars where my memories are kept! From my very first soda to the words that made me proud, I'm riding on a comet with my feet up off the ground! Oh, the darkness isn't empty, it's a galaxy of gold, Full of little pieces of the stories that I hold. When I finally relax, watch my inner sky ignite— I'm just cruising through my memories, And everything's all right! [Verse 2] There's that very first sip, with the bubbles in my nose, A tiny little moment that nobody else would know. There's Dad looking at me, with a smile I won't forget, Saying, "I'm proud of you," the best words I've heard yet. And there I go, I'm spinning past the moon, With a camping trip and cat hugs doing laps around the room! Every little yesterday is waving as I fly, Like a slideshow made of stardust stretching through the sky. [Pre-Chorus] There's no hurry, there's no race, Every memory has its place. And if a little star should stray, I'll just wave and let it play! [Chorus] I've got a universe inside my head, With a million little stars where my memories are kept! From my very first soda to the words that made me proud, I'm riding on a comet with my feet up off the ground! Oh, the darkness isn't empty, it's a galaxy of gold, Full of little pieces of the stories that I hold. When I finally relax, watch my inner sky ignite— I'm just cruising through my memories, And everything's all right! [Bridge – Soft, Dreamy, Then Building] Maybe happiness is hiding in the quiet and the deep, In the little things we gather without knowing what we keep. A hug, a laugh, a father's words, a night beneath the trees, They're little lights that live in me and travel where I please. So let the black waves roll on in, Let the stars come out to play! I've got a million tiny reasons To be smiling on my way! [Final Chorus – Big, Joyful, Full Band] I've got a universe inside my head, And a billion little memories lighting up the dark instead! There's my cat and there's my camping trip, my first soda fizz, And the voice that said, "I'm proud of you" — I'll never lose that gift! Oh, the darkness isn't empty, it's a wonderland of light, With my favorite little moments doing cartwheels through the night! When I finally relax, let the whole sky come alive— I'm the captain of my memories, And my little stars can fly! [Outro – Gentle, Playful] Black as midnight, bright as gold, So many stories left untold. Close my eyes and there they are… My little memories, My little stars. (Soft chuckle) "Wonder what comes on next?"
